Review Your Transfer Course Credit

• Each U of U department has its own policies and processes for prerequisite checking.
• Check with the department offering the class you want to take to find out what you need to do to have your transfer class(es) count as a prerequisite. See After Admissions section for list of links to department permission code requests and transfer course evaluations/petitions

Run a Degree Audit

• In most cases a transfer class must be posted on your U of U record to count as a prerequisite.
• Run a Degree Audit to see if a class is posted.

Consider if the Course Can Count

Several things determine if a class can count as a prerequisite:

• The grade you received in the class
• How long ago you took the class (prerequisites can expire)
• The content and scope of the class
  • a syllabus from the course may be needed to determine if it meets prerequisite criteria
  • Current students who have been asked to submit a syllabus for further course evaluation may do so using this link. Please note: syllabi will only be reviewed for current students.

Consider Where You Completed the Course

• Classes taken at colleges and universities within the state of Utah may be automatically recognized by the prerequisite checking system at the U. Course equivalencies can be checked through the Utah Transfer Guide or Transferology.
• Classes from out-of-state institutions will not usually be automatically recognized as prerequisites, so students with these credits will need to contact the department offering the class to see if a class meets prerequisite requirements.

Request a Permission Code

• Many departments enforce prerequisites with the use of permission codes. These are numbers that allow a student to take a class that has an enforced prerequisite.
• Permission codes are given by the department offering the class.
  • In some cases, the instructor for the class gives the code.
  • At other times, the advisor or main departmental office may provide permission codes.
  • Many departments have permission code request forms on their websites - list of permission code request forms.
• How to use a Permission Code and other tips (Office of the Registrar)

Submit AP Scores and Prior Learning Credits

ACT, SAT, AP and other standardized test scores can sometimes be used to fill prerequisite requirements.

These scores do not transfer to the U with a student’s transcript. They must be sent directly to the U of U Admissions Office from the agency awarding the credits.

Prior Learning Credit information

Advanced Placement Credit information

Military Credit Information